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Visitor Feedback on Pickpockets in Barcelona and Safety Tips

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Q: I read you email about safety on the street before going to Barcelona recently and found it really helpful. My partner and I always wore our bags over our bodies and our money separately and generally tried not to look like obvious tourists. We were beginning to think that maybe it had all been a bit exaggerated but sitting in a restaurant one evening the woman next to us who had her bag on the ground found that someone sitting behind her had reached in and taken out about €100.00 without her even noticing!

A: Thank you for your feedback, I think this is helpful for other tourists who may think as you did at the beginning. Hopefully people will start being more aware of the fact that they need to care about their belongings here. We really recommend reading carefully our Barcelona safety tips for your stay in Barcelona, and if you haven't done so yet, please see this page:

Many site visitors have asked us how they can lodge a formal complaint about crime in Barcelona to the Major. If you have been subject to a crime in Barcelona and wish to send through your experience to the Major then the contact page for the Major of Barcelona can be found on the following link. The Major of Barcelona has the power to make changes in the city so please make sure to send your feedback to him.

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How to travel on the Barcelona public transport system without buying tickets.

The Barcelona card entitles you to unlimited transport on the metro underground, buses and trams in Barcelona city centre. You also receive discounts on entry tickets to many of Barcelona's main attractions. Avoid the queues to purchase transport tickets and the stress of trying to speak in Spanish.